Original removable grilles in good condition with badges intact. Its a great time to upgrade your home theater system with the largest selection at. These were sort of tannoy s first attempt at affordable home speakers and they didnt really know how. Put a good looking girl in the frame and photoshop current tannoy speakers in and it could be used in a current tannoy magazine ad. I have 2 pairs of tannoy di6 dct loudspeakers in white for sale 4 speakers. The companys scottish factory is located near glasgow where its been based for the past 35 years. I was wondering whether it is more likely that the tweeters are dead or whether it would be the. Infinite baffle design, 125watts, 8ohm impedence, 90db sensitivity. Tannoy venus v30 \69,80011982 monitor speakers, high. Tannoy home speakers and subwoofers for sale in stock ebay. Just wondering if its worth the 300km trip to have a listen.
Tannoy venus v30 speakers vintage hifi retro audio in. Tannoys oldschool speaker tech wows audiophiles cnet. They were used as top height and rear height speakers in an atmos system and sound fantastic. The 50watttotal bash amp is a digital type that tannoys website says gives the efficiency of class d, and sound quality of analog class ab.
Dec 03, 2008 i picked up a pair of tannoy venus mkii speakers last night which i won on ebay. Tannoy c 10 speakers here you go posted by retrosonic on july 6, 2006 at 05. To purchase venus spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer. Tannoy revolution xt 8f loudspeaker the absolute sound. Thinking of getting a new speaker, something larger than a bookshelf and maybe a bit warmer then my pmcs. Our primary goal is insightful discussion of equipment, sources, music, and audio concepts.
These speakers are about 10 years old small floorstander model from tannoy. Tannoy replacement driver,system 800, 800a, i8aw and cvms. Pro audio speakers horn speakers diy speakers hifi stereo hifi audio vintage advertisements vintage ads vintage modern iphone bluetooth. The tannoy cvs range has been designed to deliver the best possible performanceprice balance. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. I can vouch for the fact that these sound truly fantastic. Speakers tannoy vxp series quick start manual 1600 watt 15 powerdual powered sound reinforcement loudspeaker with integrated lab gruppen ideea classd amplification, 1600 watt 1286 dual concentric powered sound reinforcement loudspeaker with integrated lab.
Anyone heard these speakers or know much about the tannoy sound. Buy tannoy home speakers and subwoofers and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The glenair presentation is so uniform that, like a planar, its fluidity will make some decent speakers sound piecemeal, like a collection of drivers rather than a knitted fabric. I picked up a pair of tannoy venus mkii speakers last night which i won on ebay. Tannoy venus v30 audiokarma home audio stereo discussion. Scotland, home of whisky, many successful racing drivers and tannoy. The previous dual concentric design served tannoy very well for a long time, so such a cleansheet overhaul was risky. The big, significant cupboard is an 18mm mdf matter using a vinyl wrap that seems all right but. The company was founded by guy fountain in london, england as tulsemere manufacturing company in 1926 and moved to coatbridge, scotland in the 1970s. View and download tannoy mercury v owners manual online. What it does have is a range of speakers that set new standards of performance at a given price, and among the brightest stars in the range are the 2050i floorstanders. Tannoy 2way bass reflex speaker system venus v30 that conveys the sound of the traditional british sound it became particularly rare as a vintage. Basically ive been given two tannoy venus mk ii hifi speakers from a friend and it might sound a bit stupid but i dont know how to set them up and neither do all of my friends even the one who gave them to me.
Tannoy tony, a beautiful setup, but have you ever given any thouight to new cabs. Unfollow tannoy speakers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The wellexpanded high frequency range and powerful low frequency range allow you to experience the rich sound unique to the wellestablished tannoy. We were impressed by the tannoy mercury v4s from the getgo our april 2011 issue, in this instance, and have basically been waiting for enough price. The mercury v4 is the entry level floorstander, lacking the brand doubleconcentric drive units of the larger range versions.
Tannoy ltd is a british manufacturer of loudspeakers and publicaddress systems. It would be somewhat limited in the ability to control the bass and in dynamic range, especially in the bass. I suspect these may be the last speakers ill buy i love em. It was a delightful experience as i had not had an earful of soothing music for almost two weeks, a. Tannoy venus dead tweeters or crossovers 2 channel hifi. What i can see on the internets there from the early mid 80s. With this in mind, there is obviously short comings when comparing to much more expensive speakers. There is a great site for vintage tannoy info here.
The speaker s front panel hosts a conspicuous set of tone controls for the tweeter labeled treble energy and treble roll off. Your cabs are not quite large enough to give you the full response of the tannoys, which is amazing. The reference to sparesavailability is in regard to obtaining spares from tannoy, not from this website. Speaker terminals facilitate bare wire or banana plugs. You can find a variety of tannoy vintage speakers for sale on ebay. Aug 30, 2015 the new definition series tannoy speakers can go down to 30hz in a much smaller, much more narrow and beautiful cabinet. Its impact on the highend scene is primarily due to its dual concentric driver that approximates a pointsource radiator. Still use them and still havent heard anything better and still sounding awesome. As with all tannoys of this age, these sound amazing. Tannoy venus mk ii hifi speakers afterdawn discussion forums. It is a very easy sound to listen to, a bit like an old wine which has lost its aggression. Unfollow vintage tannoy speakers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I may get into these big horn speakers if i leave tannoy and atc. Tannoy is best known for their dual concentric speakers where the tweeter is at the center of the midrange driver.
Im currently driving them with a nad c740 receiver using a yamaha ge5 equalizer which is a very good match with the venus 30 mk ll. Any love for tannoy venus v30, there is a pair for sale locally wondering if there. A matched pair consecutively numbered of tannoy venus speakers in pretty good condition. I was happy as a kid, i long wanted bigish, good sounding, good looking vintage speakers to go. Oct 10, 2012 the last few decades have seen dramatic improvements in the art and science of loudspeaker design.
Apple iphone 7 32gb 128gb 256gb unlocked all colours refurbished 4g smartphone. Tannoy prestige speakers produce a very pleasant sound warm, inviting, and comfortable. Tannoy speaker system pair venus v30 bass reflex speaker. The speakers front panel hosts a conspicuous set of tone controls for the tweeter labeled treble energy. They look quite interesting and but i havent had a chance to listen to them yet. These were sort of tannoys first attempt at affordable home speakers and they didnt really know how to sell into that market in the us. Inateck bp1109s ultra portable iphone wireless bluetooth speaker with aluminum body, enhanced bass and superior sound, silver.
Tannoy venus v30 1982 vintage speakers, hifi audio, hifi. Save vintage tannoy speakers to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Apr 19, 2019 tannoy studio monitor speakers circa 1985 preservation sound. Tannoy rates the system down to 60hz, which is reasonable for a device of this size, though it omits some of the lower range of a bass guitar. Tannoys new legacy series is based on the popular high powered dual hpd series released in 1974, the year after pink floyd mixed the dark side of the moon at londons legendary abbey road studios on a pair of newly installed. Tannoy all weather i5 aw speaker sign in to comment.
Tannoy is a british manufacturer of audio equipment that has been in existence since the 1920s. These can also be used as outdoor speakers as well. The 50watttotal bash amp is a digital type that tannoy s website says gives the efficiency of class d, and sound quality of analog class ab. Vintage tannoy venus 30 mkii speakers for sale us audio mart. The tannoy i15 professional loudspeaker has been designed for a wide variety of sound reinforcement applications requiring extended frequency response. Tannoy stirling 1983 hifi audio, bluetooth speakers, speaker box design, monitor. Great deals on tannoy home speakers and subwoofers. Tannoy venus manual 2way loudspeaker system hifi engine. Tannoy legacy series speakers bob ankosko oct 12, 2017 theres a good reason for that. Introduction to the tannoy revolution dc6t floorstanding speaker. You are viewing a pair of vintage tannoy venus v30 speakers in fully working condition. Quite some years ago they cought my eye ear, because they sounded very good, but they were too expensive. Some parents of a friend want to sell some tannoy p20s probabbly on ebay. This summer when i was in the very same shop buying something else, i saw them discounted.
There are other amazing speakers that i really like e. I was wondering whether it is more likely that the tweeters are dead or whether it would be the crossovers that are the issue. The new definition series tannoy speakers can go down to 30hz in a much smaller, much more narrow and beautiful cabinet. Tannoy s budgetpriced mercury series is now in its fifth iteration. Tannoy venus dead tweeters or crossovers 2 channel. Hi all, just found these forums there looking good and active. Tannoy mercury v4 floor standing speakers the mercury v4 is the entry level floorstander, lacking the brand doubleconcentric drive units of the larger range versions. I also know that their design philosophy dictates, to some extent their final design approach but i. Tannoys budgetpriced mercury series is now in its fifth iteration. The mercury v4 is an impressive floor standing loudspeaker capable of huge scale dynamics and highly detailed top end articulation. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
It would easily drive them and provide quite decent levels for all types of music. Tannoy studio monitor speakers circa 1985 preservation. Tannoy mercury mkii crossover upgrade possiblilitys. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by tannoy. Silver plated copper wiring visits a crossover that does the company at 2. Unfortunately due to a change in circumstances i have to part with these speakers. However, when you want to really hear what is going on, the speakers fail.
Speakers tannoy vxp series quick start manual 1600 watt 15 powerdual powered sound reinforcement loudspeaker with integrated lab gruppen ideea classd amplification, 1600 watt 1286 dual concentric powered sound reinforcement loudspeaker with integrated lab gruppen ideea classd amplification 9 pages. If readers ever get the chance to hear a larger tannoy alongside conventional three or fourway speakers, they will immediately notice the difference. Vintage tannoy speakers for sale in uk view 18 bargains. In the link below, the middle picture is the front of the speakers and the bottom picture is the back. Im going to try to look at a set today, i see that on a lower thread that tannoy is not to be passed up, but im not sure if thats a old or new. Dec 18, 2015 all said and done i would one day like to own a atc scm100 active and a tannoy grf mk4.
Originally founded in 1926 england, tannoy has been headquartered in scotland since the 70s. A guy local to me has a nice looking set of tannoy venus v30 speakers for sale, they are described as working but with no sound from either of the tweeters. May 31, 2017 hi blakey72, i owned a pair of tannoy mercury 7. They both remain my favourite conventional speakers till date. Ultracompact and mobile speaker that plays where you play. The last few decades have seen dramatic improvements in the art and science of loudspeaker design. Anyways after finally getting my hands on some tannoy mercury back int he 90s m20 i always wanted another pair and about 3 month ago actually was able to get some tannoy mercury mkii how ever they were in dire need of repair as all the surrounds were rotten, well been a few months since they were repaired and recovered them too, now happy with how they look i want to look a bit further in. All said and done i would one day like to own a atc scm100 active and a tannoy grf mk4. My samples came in a very handsome dark walnut finish sugar maple is available with simple black cloth grilles. Sep 01, 2017 tannoy venus mk ii showing 112 of 12 messages. Each model is a different size and has a different configuration to help sculpt the sound in your sound system.
Jan 17, 2008 tannoy rates the system down to 60hz, which is reasonable for a device of this size, though it omits some of the lower range of a bass guitar. Although there are small scratches, i think that it is relatively beautiful because it was used. They were obsoleted by tannoy long ago and it was the last pair. Unlike tannoy, q acoustics is a loudspeaker manufacturer with nextto nothing in the way of heritage or brandname gravitas.
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